Bowhead whales still harmed from whaling that ended a century ago
Bowheads feel the...
Traces of hallucinogenic plants and chile peppers found at Maya ball court suggest rituals...
A bundle of botanicals buried at an ancient Maya ball court in Mexico may have been placed there as part of a ritual,...
Computer scientists unveil novel attacks on cybersecurity
Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited...
Breast cancer rates rising among Canadian women in their 20s, 30s and 40s
Rates of breast cancer in women under the age of 50 are rising in Canada according to a study which showed an increase...
Study details a common bacterial defense against viral infection
One of the many secrets to bacteria's success is their ability to defend themselves from viruses, called phages, that infect bacteria and use...
Researchers introduce new way to study, help prevent landslides
Landslides are one of the most destructive natural disasters on the planet, causing billions of dollars of damage and devastating loss of life...
New algorithm cuts through ‘noisy’ data to better predict tipping points
Whether you're trying to predict a climate catastrophe or mental health crisis, mathematics tells us to look for fluctuations.
Changes in data, from wildlife...
Mobile device location data is already used by private companies, so why not for...
When did you last go anywhere without your cell phone? From maps and weather apps to social media platforms, we give consent for...
From disorder to order: Flocking birds and ‘spinning’ particles
Researchers Kazuaki Takasan and Kyogo Kawaguchi of the University of Tokyo with Kyosuke Adachi of RIKEN, Japan's largest comprehensive research institution, have demonstrated...
Florida dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian flu
The case of a Florida bottlenose dolphin found with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, or HPAIV -- a discovery made by University of...